Need a little advice

Shamwil · 11-18-2015, 08:38 PM

So I planned to to purchase and do a ED on a M235i this coming February due to some credit issues and letting some apple stock to grow. Well it looks like now I have to buy a car off the lot in the next couple days. Current 2003 Passat has a crack in the engine block

. So my question is there is a a M235i at my local dealer in the color combo I want but loaded with a bunch of options I don't want or need, should I ask for more off than they are already giving.

overcoil · 11-18-2015, 09:26 PM

Yes.

merlin3008 · 11-19-2015, 08:49 AM

You should always ask for a better deal when buying a new car. There's no harm at all. However, 9% off of sticker on an M235 is a pretty good price especially considering that dealer fees are included in that number.

Now it is a little more complicated that though. There are $1,250 in incentives on M235s this month. So in reality, you are buying the car from the dealer at $48,410 or a discount of 6.5%. Now sticker price margin is about 8% so there's really not too much more room in that number. you can try for 7% plus the incentives, but I doubt the dealer would move to that.

cth6 · 11-20-2015, 10:06 PM

Never hurts to ask. Especially if they are pushing that car as opposed to an order or dealer trade. Just my .02.

11-18-2015, 08:38 PM	#1
Shamwil New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Passat Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Need a little advice So I planned to to purchase and do a ED on a M235i this coming February due to some credit issues and letting some apple stock to grow. Well it looks like now I have to buy a car off the lot in the next couple days. Current 2003 Passat has a crack in the engine block . So my question is there is a a M235i at my local dealer in the color combo I want but loaded with a bunch of options I don't want or need, should I ask for more off than they are already giving. Attached Images
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11-18-2015, 09:26 PM	#2
overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	Yes.
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11-19-2015, 08:49 AM	#3
merlin3008 Captain 891 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	You should always ask for a better deal when buying a new car. There's no harm at all. However, 9% off of sticker on an M235 is a pretty good price especially considering that dealer fees are included in that number. Now it is a little more complicated that though. There are $1,250 in incentives on M235s this month. So in reality, you are buying the car from the dealer at $48,410 or a discount of 6.5%. Now sticker price margin is about 8% so there's really not too much more room in that number. you can try for 7% plus the incentives, but I doubt the dealer would move to that. __________________ 2022 M3 xDrive, Brooklyn Grey over Tartufo 2021 Tesla Model Y 2019 MB AMG C43 (Sold) 2016 M235i xdrive, Alpine White, Terra Leather, Orbit Gray Wheels (Sold)
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11-20-2015, 10:06 PM	#4
cth6 Enlisted Member 10 Rep 47 Posts Drives: '16 M235i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Never hurts to ask. Especially if they are pushing that car as opposed to an order or dealer trade. Just my .02.
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